The 4x100 meter relay is a race event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing an equal 100 meters each.
The 4x100 meter relay is split into 4 phases for the number of runners on the track.
FIRST RUNNER:
strong out of the blocks
master of the curve
reliable to hand-off
One of the top sprinters on the relay
The first runner in this relay is vital. He must be a strong runner out of the blocks and must master the curve to get his team out and ahead. The starter of the
race must be able to give a clean and quick hand-off to the second runner without any errors or hiccups to ensure the top speed of both runner is obtainable.
He is typically one of the fastest on the depending on the coaches strategy.
The second runner in some minds is the most important. He is the athlete that needs to increase the lead given or get the race back within reach. Aside from that, he must
be very reliable to hand-off the baton early in the race without error. The second runner is typically one of the faster and a back stretch killer. He is a power runner that should
have no problem getting the race back into a reasonable position if down.
The Third runner of the relay is not usually the fastest(can vary in different situations). He is a strong curve runner and typically quicker than just outright speed.
The importance of the Third runner is his quickness and his willingness to win(competitiveness). A Third runner should even if down give it his all and have that go attitude
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZno4-lEXOM
THE ANCHOR:
Top sprinter(can vary)
Exchange Zone Awareness
Incredible Speed AND Quickness
Mentally tough
The last runner in the relay also known as the anchor should be one of the relays top sprinters. Aside from their incredible speed an quickness they should me aware of the
exchange zone at all times to ensure disqualification is not factor. The anchor should also be mentally tough and always in the mood to run somebody down depending on the
teams positioning in the race.
4x100 meter relay
created by: Jeremy Bredwood
The 4x100 meter relay is a race event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing an equal 100 meters each.
The 4x100 meter relay is split into 4 phases for the number of runners on the track.
FIRST RUNNER:
The first runner in this relay is vital. He must be a strong runner out of the blocks and must master the curve to get his team out and ahead. The starter of the
race must be able to give a clean and quick hand-off to the second runner without any errors or hiccups to ensure the top speed of both runner is obtainable.
He is typically one of the fastest on the depending on the coaches strategy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pFgIKGpUAM
SECOND RUNNER:
The second runner in some minds is the most important. He is the athlete that needs to increase the lead given or get the race back within reach. Aside from that, he must
be very reliable to hand-off the baton early in the race without error. The second runner is typically one of the faster and a back stretch killer. He is a power runner that should
have no problem getting the race back into a reasonable position if down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZno4-lEXOM
THIRD RUNNER:
The Third runner of the relay is not usually the fastest(can vary in different situations). He is a strong curve runner and typically quicker than just outright speed.
The importance of the Third runner is his quickness and his willingness to win(competitiveness). A Third runner should even if down give it his all and have that go attitude
.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZno4-lEXOM
THE ANCHOR:
The last runner in the relay also known as the anchor should be one of the relays top sprinters. Aside from their incredible speed an quickness they should me aware of the
exchange zone at all times to ensure disqualification is not factor. The anchor should also be mentally tough and always in the mood to run somebody down depending on the
teams positioning in the race.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8f-Vcvs2bI